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screen printing => Equipment => Topic started by: mimosatexas on December 20, 2019, 05:07:52 PM

Title: Pallet Racks?
Post by: mimosatexas on December 20, 2019, 05:07:52 PM
We are finally moving into a real big boy shop (23,000 sq ft) and have 112 linear feet of wall we want to line with pallet racks.  What's the best place to grab these?  I see them listed on uline and grainger and a bunch of those types of sites, and pricing is almost identical.  I have also seen a bunch of listings on craigslist.  Anyone have an opinion on where to get them, or a solid source for a deal?  Thanks!
Title: Re: Pallet Racks?
Post by: ThePrinter on December 20, 2019, 05:32:14 PM
I bought mine used from www.palletracktrader.com (http://www.palletracktrader.com) they are out of Fort Worth, TX. They have different options and easy to work with. At least my experience with them.
Title: Re: Pallet Racks?
Post by: ebscreen on December 20, 2019, 06:13:38 PM
The kind of thing that if bought new is outrageous and if bought used can be had for less than scrap prices.
Just look for any going out of business sales.

In our state we're required to concrete bolt the feets (among other things) but I strongly recommend doing at least that.
We've all seen the careless forklift operators on Youtube...
Title: Re: Pallet Racks?
Post by: ericheartsu on December 21, 2019, 04:01:02 PM
We are finally moving into a real big boy shop (23,000 sq ft) and have 112 linear feet of wall we want to line with pallet racks.  What's the best place to grab these?  I see them listed on uline and grainger and a bunch of those types of sites, and pricing is almost identical.  I have also seen a bunch of listings on craigslist.  Anyone have an opinion on where to get them, or a solid source for a deal?  Thanks!

Craigslist or FB marketplace. we buy these ALL THE TIME, for pennies on the dollar.
Title: Re: Pallet Racks?
Post by: Zelko-4-EVA on December 23, 2019, 07:32:31 AM
we have tons of pallet rack - we bought some of it from companies that resell used warehouse equipment.

Title: Re: Pallet Racks?
Post by: mimosatexas on January 03, 2020, 03:20:27 PM
Eric,

Have any specific leads on this?  I've reached out to a few of the places listing stuff on craigslist and either havent gotten a reply or the pricing isnt great.  May be searching for the wrong terms...
Title: Re: Pallet Racks?
Post by: ericheartsu on January 03, 2020, 03:42:00 PM
Eric,

Have any specific leads on this?  I've reached out to a few of the places listing stuff on craigslist and either havent gotten a reply or the pricing isnt great.  May be searching for the wrong terms...

We use this place:
Texas Racking:
racksareus25@gmail.com

they are based in south Houston.

But honestly, i feel like you could find so many places around Austin.
Title: Re: Pallet Racks?
Post by: RICK STEFANICK on January 03, 2020, 07:10:22 PM
We are finally moving into a real big boy shop (23,000 sq ft) and have 112 linear feet of wall we want to line with pallet racks.  What's the best place to grab these?  I see them listed on uline and grainger and a bunch of those types of sites, and pricing is almost identical.  I have also seen a bunch of listings on craigslist.  Anyone have an opinion on where to get them, or a solid source for a deal?  Thanks!

Craigslist or FB marketplace. we buy these ALL THE TIME, for pennies on the dollar.

There is a ton of it out there on craigslist like Eric mentioned. New will cost you 805 more than the used stuff out there...OH AND YES YOU CAN PAINT IT BLUE OR LIME GREEN!!
Title: Re: Pallet Racks?
Post by: Maxie on January 04, 2020, 08:21:44 AM
So easy and cheap to make or have made.
Title: Re: Pallet Racks?
Post by: mimosatexas on January 05, 2020, 09:50:30 AM
Those are screen racks.  We are talking about pallet racks.  12 foot tall, 4 foot deep, etc.  bulk storage essentially.
Title: Re: Pallet Racks?
Post by: trebor on January 05, 2020, 01:49:46 PM
Look for a closing WalMart or similar store. Now that steel recycling is poor it doesn't pay gas money to recycle them. Look for some store auctions. I loaded a rental truck packed full for $200.
Title: Re: Pallet Racks?
Post by: tonypep on January 05, 2020, 05:41:14 PM
Pallet racks or screen racks?
tp
Title: Re: Pallet Racks?
Post by: kingscreen on January 05, 2020, 11:15:57 PM
We just got 6 sections cheap as dirt off of Facebook Marketplace. Don’t buy new. They are everywhere if you look in the right places.
Title: Re: Pallet Racks?
Post by: mimosatexas on January 05, 2020, 11:31:45 PM
I'll check facebook. craigslist is basically all just one source that is spamming ads, or tiny warehouses without enough.
Title: Re: Pallet Racks?
Post by: mk162 on January 06, 2020, 02:13:13 PM
on craigslist you have to bundle duplicates to get anywhere.  Some things just have a crazy amount of junk posts.

FB marketplace can be great...I wish you could see a better estimate of how long something has been listed rather than "over a week" for something that is 3 months old.  I also find the prices there to be higher than CL on most items I research(mainly woodworking tools)